13:45 Newmarket

Friday 1 May 2026

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Darley EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 6.46s

(3)

Anthena²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee

300/1

2501/, last of 9 in 7f Southwell novice on debut for Lawrence Mullaney last autumn. Big outsider again on return for new stable.

Form: 9-

(7)

Blue Noon²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon

10/3

15/2, showed ability when fourth of 12 in maiden at Leicester (7f, good) on debut last October. Steps up 3f in trip on return. Should progress.

Form: 4-

(4)

Earth Shot¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

10/11

Highly promising debut when 2 lengths second of 9 in novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) on debut, finishing full of running behind a stable-companion. This longer trip is sure to suit. Likely hard to beat.

Form: 2-

(5)

Malika¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

11/2

20/1 when well-held fourth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut in November. Didn't achieve much on that occasion but she's open to improvement for last year's winning owner/trainer.

Form: 4-

(2)

Mokata²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S D Bowen| T: Adam Kirby

250/1

125/1 when well held on 1m Yarmouth debut 20 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 0

(6)

Velvet Vega

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden

9/2

€240,000 Lope de Vega filly. Dam, useful French 1m-9.4f winner, half-sister to useful 7f-9.5f winner Lucie Manette. A very interesting debutante for a leading stable in very good form.

Form:

(1)

Wild Violet

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

28/1

Zarak filly. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Forecasts

Earth Shot (10/11), Blue Noon (10/3), Velvet Vega (9/2), Malika (11/2), Wild Violet (28/1), Mokata (250/1), Anthena (300/1)

EARTH SHOT has the potential for considerable improvement on the back of her eye-catching debut second and should prove hard to beat for William Haggas. The main threat may come from newcomer Velvet Vega, particularly if the betting vibes are strong given the yard has been mopping up in similar races in recent weeks. Malika is a likely improver for last year's winning owner/trainer.